Rate My Professor Lisa Weckerle

Dr. Weckerle's scholarly work centers on popular culture in communication studies, with particular interests in mythology, Breaking Bad, and women's anger. She is actively writing a book on Breaking Bad and has presented her research findings at multiple academic conferences. Her publications include the article "AMC's Breaking Bad and the Myth of the Frontier," published in 2018 on the MediaCommons platform In Media Res. For her dynamic scholarship and innovative pedagogy that positively impacts students, Dr. Weckerle was awarded the 2024 College of Visual and Performing Arts Faculty Excellence Award. She serves as faculty advisor for CAPS@KU, the Culture, Arts & Performance Studies student organization, previously known as PERFORUM. Additionally, she contributes to university governance through membership on the International Initiatives Committee (term ending August 2027), the Officer Election Committee, the Library Committee, and others. Dr. Weckerle has also led workshops, such as one introducing Teatro Campesino at Kutztown University's 85th Annual Art Education Conference.